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Copyright General Electric 2011

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Page 1: ...Copyright General Electric 2011 GE Works Proudly Assembled in Louisville KY ...

Page 2: ...Copyright General Electric 2011 2012 Plastic Tub Dishwasher Hybrid SS Inner Door or Plastic Inner Door ...

Page 3: ...interpretation of this information nor can it assume any liability in connection with its use WARNING To avoid personal injury disconnect power before servicing this product If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test purposes disconnect the power immediately after performing the necessary checks RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES If grounding wires screws straps clips nuts or washers used ...

Page 4: ...lds safety gloves steel toe shoes for all repairs Dyneema Cut Resistant Glove Safety Glasses must be ANSI Z87 1 2003 compliant Prescription Safety Glasses Plano Type Safety Glasses Steel Toe Work Boot Electrically Rated Glove and Dyneema Cut Resistant Glove Keeper Brazing Glasses ...

Page 5: ...Copyright General Electric 2011 Tactile Controls Top Control Front Control ...

Page 6: ...Copyright General Electric 2011 Flex Baskets ...

Page 7: ...Copyright General Electric 2011 Nomenclature ...

Page 8: ... 2012 Plastic Tub Dishwasher GDF510PGDBB GDF510PGDWW GDF510PMDSA GDF510PSDSS GDF520PGDBB GDF520PGDWW GDF520PGDCC GDF520PSDSS GDF540HGDBB GDF540HGDWW GDF540HSDSS GDT530PGDBB GDT530PGDWW GDT530PSDSS GDT550HGDBB GDT550HGDWW GDT550HSDSS ...

Page 9: ...Copyright General Electric 2011 GDF510P GDF520P GDF540H GDT530P GDT550H ...

Page 10: ...eanable All New Wash System Alternating Spray Arms Wash System Sump Assembly easily removes into the Tub DC Water Valve More components Front Serviceable Main Control located under Dishwasher DC Door Voltage Fewer Parts Commonality across the Product Line Installation Kits 1 GPF12 12 foot Drain Hose 2 GPFQDCORD Quick Disconnect power cord to fit standard home wall plug The Highlights What s new ...

Page 11: ...11 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Installation ...

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Page 14: ...14 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Locator Views ...

Page 15: ...15 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Model Tag ...

Page 16: ...16 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Mini Manual RJ45 ACM Connector ...

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Page 19: ...19 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Top Control Door Bar Handle Outer Door Panel Badge Hinge Components Inner Vent Seal Vent Conduit Handle Brackets Outer Vent Seal ...

Page 20: ...20 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 SS Inner Door Brace acts as a stiffener and helps tighten up door flex Hinge Support Pad Door Brace Hinge Arm ...

Page 21: ...ts 800 wet 650 dry 5 Tub TCO 120 VAC 210f 10 Manual Reset Main Control 120 VAC 5 13 5 VDC DC Volt Components UI Control 13 5 VDC input 13 5 volts DC output some models Door Switch 13 5 VDC Water Valve 13 5 VDC 32 ohms 83 GPM Detergent Cup 13 5 VDC 32 ohms Turbidity Sensor 24 3 8 VDC 10K ohms Flood Switch 13 5 VDC 42 amp Thermistor in flood switch Resistance Temperature 20K 50 11K 75 5 8K 100 3 4K ...

Page 22: ...22 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Lower Rack Silverware Basket on some Models can be placed on the Inner Door ...

Page 23: ...23 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Remove Cover by lifting from tabs on Carrier ...

Page 24: ...24 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Push Carrier to back of Rack to release ...

Page 25: ...25 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Upper Rack ...

Page 26: ...26 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Remove Roller bracket press Tab on clip out and lift ...

Page 27: ...27 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Remove Bracket by pushing the bottom of the bracket in turn assembly and pull from Rack ...

Page 28: ...28 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Mid Conduit removal 1 Push Tab up and back to release 2 slide off rack bottom 1 2 ...

Page 29: ... 5 seconds Symptom If the start button either does not respond or it makes a triple beep sound every time its pressed AND all other buttons respond as normal Diagnosis The unit may be in demo mode Cure To exit demo mode hold Heated Dry and Start for 5 seconds Also the Service LED on the control board will flash 6 times explained later in the presentation and is also in the mini manual ...

Page 30: ...rror Code Mode Errors Minimum Water Temp 120 F not met in last 3 of 5 cycles Communication Error Thermistor Error Control interprets 40 degrees 26 5K as Open 200 degrees 9K as Shorted Turbidity Sensor Error Service Mode must be entered while in Error Code Mode This Mode is meant for Technicians Only Load Control is achieved here ...

Page 31: ...lure User Interface control is unable to communicate with the machine control Heated Dry Wash Temperature Error The minimum wash temperature of 120 F was not reached during 3 of the past 5 wash cycles Wash Boost Thermistor Error Control is detecting a short or open circuit at the thermistor Clean Turbidity Sensor Error Control is detecting a short or open circuit at the turbidity sensor Lock Alway...

Page 32: ...ock On when in Error Code Mode Wash Boost Thermistor Error Clean Turbidity Error Heated Dry Minimum Wash Temp not met Start Communication Error Top Control Errors Time out after 5 minutes Press any button except Select Cycle to exit Error Code Mode ...

Page 33: ...33 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Front Control Errors Press any button except Select Cycle to exit Will time out after 5 minutes ...

Page 34: ...akes approximately 2 minutes 2 Water Valve Attempts to automatically fill the tub to the target volume To the target level this takes approximately 60 seconds 3 Circulation Pump Changes the spray arm via changing diverter every 30 seconds Runs for a maximum of 2 minutes 4 Heater Turns the heater on for a maximum of two minutes 5 Detergent Module Turns the soap dispense solenoid on for a maximum of...

Page 35: ...grade This Package added to GDT550 only the benefit is lower sound levels This unit equals current sound level on our AP3 Monogram Unit Added parts include Bellows Insulation Block Still in design illustrations are current renditions and will change as design matures ...

Page 36: ...36 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Bellows Toe Kick Insulation Block ...

Page 37: ...right General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Insulation Block Located under the control box Sticky reusable adhesive adheres to the bottom of the control box It is cut to fit the maximum height and is tucked in place ...

Page 38: ...38 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Bellows ...

Page 39: ...ve a tad located on the offset leg assembly as shown below Hinge Arm on door Offset leg tab is part of the Structure or frame Bellows The bellows is made of a PVC material and very durable It can be flexed into and out of the tab on the offset leg It may be helpful to pull down on the center To help flex the bellows ...

Page 40: ...to aid removal Tip Inspection mirror is very helpful 5 Remove 2 hex screws at bottom of door 6 Lock the hinges to remove Tension from Springs Cable by inserting a Pin Allan Wrench small Screwdriver etc at the bottom of the hinge Door will be open approximately 30 degrees similar to oven door broil stop 7 Lift Door approximately 3 inches upward 8 Tip the top of door inward to vertical position 9 Co...

Page 41: ...ric 2011 9 23 2012 Hinge Update In a true flush installation it may be difficult to remove the door Changes have been implemented and will be introduced starting SZ or September Outer Door Hinge Receiver Hinge Arm Clearance area ...

Page 42: ...or removal Tip for True Flush Installs Tip if you experience difficulty when unit is installed True Flush with deep countertop use your foot to pull the bottom of the door allowing for better hinge to receiver clearance Design changes are being made ...

Page 43: ... proper height of the door to ensure proper interaction of the door strike to the latch assembly September production will see inner doors with dimensional changes that allow the spacers to be removed Parts instructions will be included with the new inner doors advising removal of spacers The inner doors will also include a higher profile door strike Consumer Complaint control programs unit will n...

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Page 46: ...el down 3 Remove Vent Cap on top Control Doors 4 Push vent conduit into door area 5 Remove 2 hex head screws approximately 3 inches from bottom of outer panel Photo 6 Slide inner panel up to release the tabs holding the 2 panels together The components and wiring will remain with the inner door panel Tab 7 each side Section of door ...

Page 47: ...7 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Front Control Console Removal To remove the console Lift up on tabs it s also helpful to hold down on the pocket handle Hold pocket handle down Pull up on Tabs ...

Page 48: ...48 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Front Control Components 4 T15 Screws Light Pipe UI Board Buttons Console ...

Page 49: ...Copyright General Electric 2011 On GDF520PGDWW serial numbers MZ717525B MZ718325B only there are spacers on the UI board If UI board is replaced new spacers included in the UI board must be used ...

Page 50: ...50 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 If a control panel is replaced the spacers should be peeled off the UI board they will no longer be needed ...

Page 51: ...51 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Pocket Door Handle and Latch Strike 6 hex head screws secure the pocket handle Latch Strike is secured with hex head screw SS Inner Doors have an adapter ...

Page 52: ...52 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Top Control UI Removal Remove 4 hex head screws Control cover control drop down from top control panel ...

Page 53: ...53 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Top Control Buttons will come as an assembly by model Silicone pad and light pipe assembly UI Control Board Cover Indicator ...

Page 54: ...enoid 13 5 volts DC 32 Ohms GDT550H has a Rinse Aid dispenser tank sensor 5 second activation of solenoid releases the detergent cup 15 second activation of solenoid releases rinse aid Use Service Mode to test the detergent Module To Remove Detergent Module 1 Remove and separate Door 2 Remove 6 hex head screws ...

Page 55: ...55 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Detergent Module wiring differences GDF510 Logic in Main Board GDF520 Logic in UI Board ...

Page 56: ...ave Logic in the UI Control Board located under the unit at the front and contained in a metal box 120 VAC input 120 VAC output to the Wash Drain Motors and the Heater 13 5 VDC output to the UI Board Water Valve and Fill Switch 5 VDC output to the Turbidity Sensor 13 5 VDC is supplied to the Detergent module from either the main control or UI Board depending on model ...

Page 57: ...Control Board 1 Disconnect power to dishwasher 2 Remove Toe Kick 3 Remove J Box 4 Remove 2 hex screws 5 Tip front of bottom cover down in front 6 Slide control and cover forward and down Use Caution when reinstalling control and cover to not pinch wiring Screws ...

Page 58: ...58 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Warning make sure wire harness s are not pinched between control box and bottom cover when reinstalling control ...

Page 59: ...59 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Control Board Layout J711 J702 J703 J701 J721 or J722 are door wiring connectors located on bottom of board ...

Page 60: ...f running a cycle 4x every 3 seconds Unit is paused Close the door and press the start key to resume the cycle 5x every 3 seconds Unit has completed a cycle and is end of cycle mode 6x every 3 seconds Control is in demo mode Press Heated Dry and Start for 5 seconds to exit Flashing 1x per second Communications Lost Between Control boards Check connections replace UI board if necessary Flashing Rap...

Page 61: ...61 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Main Board connectors and pins top ...

Page 62: ...62 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Main Board connectors and pins bottom ...

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Page 64: ...ndicator LED on front panel amber when running green when cycle complete GDF510P only has Logic programed in the Main Control Board All other models have Logic programed in the UI Board Use Service LED on Main Control to aid diagnoses see Service LED table for details ...

Page 65: ...65 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Service Replacement Control Instructions ...

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Page 67: ...ill Funnel Fill Funnel Seal Flood Switch located in the Sump Series Circuit with water valve when in flood condition it will open the circuit to the valve Water Valve Located front left corner under the tub 13 5 VDC 32 ohms 83 GPM 1 minute solenoid activation time Clamp ...

Page 68: ...68 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Correct Fill level ...

Page 69: ...69 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Fill Flow Chart ...

Page 70: ...70 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 DC Voltage can be checked at the valve or at the main control Board at connector J711 pin 1 WR 2 SX J711 1 J711 2 ...

Page 71: ...itch Removal To remove Flood switch Remove Fine Filter Remove Vent Caps Remove Coarse Filter Remove Filter Adapter Remove 2 inch hex head screws Remove Floor Plate and Flood Switch Disconnect wire harness Filter Adapter Floor Plate hex screws Flood Switch ...

Page 72: ...d Restart stop and pause for 5 8 seconds restart and repeat this algorithm throughout the cycle Motor run times will change depending on cycle Spray Arms alternate from Lower Arm to Mid and Upper Arms This allow the system to use less water Diverter directs water to either the Lower Spray Arm or both Mid and Upper Spray Arms Some models have options to select Wash zones upper or lower ...

Page 73: ...To remove Lower Spray Arm is twist lock to remove Turn counter clockwise To remove Note the Lower Spray Arm has Heat Shields Mid and Lower Arms can be Reversed and cause wash complaints Upper Spray Arm is held in place With 2 tabs Release one side With A small screwdriver and rotate to unhook the other side ...

Page 74: ... Arm change August Production serial RZ will see a change in the upper spray arm making it easier to remove and replace The change brings the part up to design intent of a twist lock bearing as mid and lower spray arms To remove or install push up and twist ...

Page 75: ...of Main Conduit immediately behind Upper Spray Arm Remove 2 hex head screws to remove Mid Docking Cone Remove 4 hex head screws to remove Conduit Plate Pull up on plate then pull plate off the conduit notice the conduit seal must be re installed to ensure proper seal and operation Conduit can now be removed by unhooking from the heater ...

Page 76: ...76 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 It s all about filtration ...

Page 77: ...77 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Filtration Fine Filter Coarse Filter ...

Page 78: ... General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Vent Caps Air trapped under the Coarse Filter will escape through the 2 Vent Caps allowing peak performance Vent Caps are Twist Lock counter clockwise to remove clockwise to secure ...

Page 79: ...Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Diverter Operation Dishwasher in off or standby mode no pump operation Check Ball at bottom of Diverter By Pass in rear port or upper Spray Arm Conduit port Inlet ...

Page 80: ...ht General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Wash pump turns on and water flows to Lower Spray Arm check ball blocks rear port or upper Spray Arm Conduit Low pressure and low volume water bypasses check ball by the By Pass ...

Page 81: ...81 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Wash pump cycles off for 1 second water that is in the rear conduit forces the check ball to the lower wash port ...

Page 82: ...82 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Wash Pump cycles on check ball seals lower Spray Arm Water then flows to upper Spray Arms ...

Page 83: ...c 2011 9 23 2012 Wash pump cycles off for 5 8 seconds water pressure in spray arms equalizes check ball is in bottom or home position When wash pump starts the check ball again seals the rear port or upper Spray Arms Cycle repeats ...

Page 84: ... step can be done after sump is pushed into tub if access is hindered Release 3 sump latches rotate to stop point Push pump module up and into the tub Remove Wash Pump and Drain Pump Shields Remove wiring to Flood Switch Wash Motor and Drain Pump Remove wire to heat element to allow wire harness removal from sump module Note Shields must be re installed When reinstalling press sump in from top to ...

Page 85: ...85 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Limited Sumps were sealed with RTV108 clean the tub and replace the seal no RTV is needed with the new seal ...

Page 86: ...ht General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Wire Harness Routing RJ45 ACM Door DC Harness Water Valve Flood Switch Turbidity AC Harness Wash Motor Drain Motor Heater TCO Note harness routing between hoses and sump module ...

Page 87: ...rt the blade end into the ear of the clamp and move the handle end back and forth to remove the clamp tension loosen and remove the component then remove clamp Clamp Kit part WD35X10382 includes 6 clamps needed for all repairs on the Sump Module Do not attempt to reuse the original pinch type clamps ...

Page 88: ...mp will cycle to allow proper Diverter operation this allows for peak performance See Diverter operation Pump Removal Remove Door Remove sump Release tension on pump inlet clamp Release tension on pump outlet clamp Slide pump hanger from sump module Make sure both Wash and Drain pump shields are installed during re assembly ...

Page 89: ...89 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Circulation Flow Chart ...

Page 90: ...ight General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Diverter Removal Remove Door Remove Sump Module Release tension on Diverter Inlet Clamp Remove 3 hex head screws Pull up on diverter Remove diverter from hose Replace clamp ...

Page 91: ...91 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Diverter change Old New Overmolded Hose ...

Page 92: ...92 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Drain System High Drain Loop Hanger Shield Sump Module Hose Elbow Drain Pump ...

Page 93: ...93 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Drain Pump TCO BR BR ...

Page 94: ...ntering the drain pump Some water will pass through the coarse filter and causing the Fine Filter to rinse debris to the floor plate and into the drain pump Some water will pass directly down to the floor plate washing debris into the pump and out through the drain hose Drain Water ...

Page 95: ...ight of 72 inches 6 This is Normal Operation Prevents air locks in drain system Allows soil settlement for optimum performance Drain pump TCO First units out will have a resettable TCO next version will be one shot Third version will be to remove the TCO for a new design cover possibly a new drain pump If the TCO is open 189 degrees on harness the pump has an internal thermal overload of 370 degre...

Page 96: ...ds to ensure fully drained This Algorithm prevents Air Locks in the drain system allowing peak performance There is no way to change this NORMAL OPERATION Partial Drain will only occur in Pre Wash 4 during Normal and Auto Heavy Soil Normal and Auto with Added Heat any soil level and finally in Heavy with or without added heat The cycle changes to include steps 1 5 only See Cycle Chart Drain Algori...

Page 97: ...ted in Service Mode Voltage is easiest checked at the main Control To Remove Drain Pump Remove Door Remove Sump Module Remove Drain Pump Hanger Loosen Clamp Remove Drain Pump replace clamp Make sure both Wash and Drain pump shields are installed during re assembly J703 2 26 Ohms ...

Page 98: ...98 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Use Care info on Noise ...

Page 99: ...99 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Drain Flow Chart ...

Page 100: ...D0 GDF520PGD0 GDT530PGD0 GDF540HGD0 GDT550HGD0 Serials starting MZ RZ July and August production Repair Resolution Suspect AC Harness connection at Drain Pump TCO Inspect and replace WD21X10495 AC Harness as needed Potential cause is the Black white wire on the drain pump TCO has a broken weld A Service Bulletin is planned for this issue ...

Page 101: ...right General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Dry System Heat and Air Circulation are required for Dry Air circulation is natural convection with air entering through the bottom of the door and exiting through the vent ...

Page 103: ...ry 5 125 amps Wet condition 18 ohm 6 7 amps Tub TCO Location is bottom of tub right side approx 12 inches from front 120 VAC 210f 10 Manual Reset If the TCO trips reset and replace the main control The Heater will cycle when heated dry is selected for the first 20 minutes of the heat cycle J702 1 ...

Page 105: ...Latch Door Latch assembly located on the Tub at the top of the Dishwasher It is activated by a strike located on the door Switches are 13 5 VDC The switches activate or de activate relays on the main control Board Use Error Code Mode to check operation ...

Page 106: ...art Press and hold 5 seconds Cycle Select Door Status Check test will last for 10 seconds LED s Solid Indicates door is closed LED s Flashing Indicates door is open Door may be opened and or closed during the test 2 From the Main Control resistance can be checked from connector J711 Pins 3 4 3 5 connector will vary per model ...

Page 107: ...107 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Servicing the Door Switch Remove Power to the dishwasher Remove from installation 4 6 inches Remove 2 2 Robertson screws from inside flange of tub ...

Page 108: ...eral Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Thermistor Thermistor is located in the flood switch Resistance can be checked from the Main Control Thermistor specs Resistance Temperature 20K 50 11K 75 5 8K 100 3 4K 125 2 1K 150 1 3K 175 ...

Page 109: ...te and calibrate then a drain The cycle will now advance to drain and complete the cycle Replacement controls will enter a calibration as mentioned above at the end of the 1st cycle the control finishes If the first cycle is interrupted and calibration does not occur calibration will retry on the next cycle until it is completed Calibration will not occur on demand Note If the turbidity sensor cir...

Page 110: ... verify operation is to place the dishwasher in Error Mode to see if there are any errors stored in the last 5 cycle history To Remove the Turbidity Sensor empty water from the sump Remove the wire harness connector The sensor is twist lock turn counter clockwise to remove and clockwise to lock back in place ...

Page 111: ...emperatures Wash Zone Option GDT550 has an option of washing upper or lower Racks This will shorten the time by 30 will not alternate spray arms Water use will not change The cycle will pulse the selected wash zone arm using the algorithm discussed in the diverter operation portion of this training presentation If a consumer has a complaint of poor clean make sure this option is not selected Rinse...

Page 112: ...112 Copyright General Electric 2011 9 23 2012 Cycle information ...

Page 113: ...rms LSA Lower Spray Arm Sec _ Seconds Min Minute s Sani is an option not a cycle It can be selected in Normal with Added Heat Auto with Added Heat Heavy and Heavy with Added Heat only Sani Option will raise the Max temp to 155 Sani Option can add up to 60 minutes to cycle time Steam is an added heat Option ...

Page 115: ...tric 2011 9 23 2012 Cycle Information Heat Limits Max Temp Limits PW5 MW PR1 FR Eco NA 120 NA 125 Light NA 125 NA 130 Speed 120 130 130 140 Normal 120 130 NA 140 Auto 120 130 NA 140 Heavy 125 130 130 145 Heavy AH 125 135 135 145 ...

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